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The Sound of Music Music by RICHARD RODGERS | Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II Book by HOWARD LINDSAY & RUSSEL CROUSE Suggested by “The Trapp Family Singers” by Maria Augusta Trapp November 28 to December 10, 2019 | SAGEBRUSH THEATRE THANK YOU! TO OUR SPONSORS PRESENTING PARTNER GOVERNMENT FUNDERS SEASON SPONSORS MAINSTAGE SERIES SPONSOR STUDIO SERIES SPONSOR THE SOUND OF MUSIC SHOW SPONSORS FOUNDATIONS STUDENT CLUB PRE-SHOW SALON PARTNERS PWYC MATINÉE SPONSOR SPONSOR GUEST SERVICES For Assistance and Accessibility: We’re here to help. If you require assistance, please ask the House Manager or one of the ushers. The Sagebrush Theatre now has hearing assist listening systems. And both the Pavilion and Sagebrush theatres are wheelchair accessible and equipped with wheelchair-seating locations. Please see the House Manager for details. In consideration of your fellow audience members’ comfort and enjoyment, we ask the following: Electronic Devices: Please turn off all cellular phones and watch alarms prior to the show. Due to copyright regulations, the use of cameras and other video or audio recording of this performance by any means is strictly prohibited. Late Arrival and Re-admission: If you arrive after a performance has begun or leave the auditorium during the performance, we will make every effort to seat you at an appropriate interval in the program. Please be advised that this may not be the seat you are ticketed for, depending on its location in the theatre. Scent-free Facilities: Please arrive perfume/cologne-free and do not bring flowers into the lobby or theatre. Children: WCT productions, unless they are identified as family friendly, are not suitable for children or babes in arms. Every patron, regardless of age, requires a ticket. For more information, please visit the FAQs on wctlive.ca. WELCOME! There’s always something special about working on a play that is so oriented to family, love, and kindness. To spend the rehearsal days surrounded by a positive story, with young, creative, energetic performers, community members, and outstanding professionals is a true gift. We tend to see The Sound of Music through a nostalgic lens, stirring memories of happy dancing children and a young twirling nun. Working on the stage play has the delight of delving into these exuberant aspects, but it also allows us to explore the complexity of the story. Elsa and Max’s characters and motivations are far more detailed in the stage version, for example, as is Maria’s journey from struggling novitiate to instant mother of seven. We can often forget that this happy story takes place in the looming shadow of war, under political circumstances that were real and ultimately catastrophic. Delving into this onstage not only adds richness to the struggle and journey of the von Trapps, it is a reminder of how the politics of hatred can divide societies and friends. Conversely, the shared experience of theatregoing stir our emotions, connections, and appreciation of others and community. We are so happy that we can share this big, high- spirited musical – just perfect for the beginning of the holiday season – with all of you. I offer my personal thanks to the Western Canada Theatre staff. This is one of the largest productions ever undertaken by WCT, and our company has responded to the challenge with their usual dedication, hard work, and gusto. We continue a holiday tradition with this production, with a show for families to enjoy together. We are grateful to you for sharing it with us. Enjoy. James MacDonald, Artistic Director of WCT on the stage: UP NEXT other activities: THE NEW CANADIAN CURLING CLUB MAYOR’S GALA FOR THE ARTS January 23 to February 1 Vive le Arti: Under the Tuscan Moon SAGEBRUSH THEATRE January 18 | Columbo Hall DETAILS AT wctlive.ca Details at mayorsgalaforthearts.com We extend our appreciation for the opportunity to live, create and perform in the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc territory within the traditional lands of the Secwépemc Nation. Did you know BCLC is a proud sponsor of the Western Canada Theatre $ .88 cents of every dollar played goes back into the province to enhance communities through creative programs and exhibitions A PROUD SPONSOR OF WESTERN CANADA THEATRE 1 WCT STAFF JAMES MACDONALD Artistic Director SUSAN DIXON Wardrobe EVAN KLASSEN Managing Director ASHLEY HIIBNER Child Supervisor CHRISTINE LEROUX Dresser ADMINISTRATION BRITTNEY MARTENS Scenic Paint Apprentice TERRI RUNNALLS Education & Outreach Director HANS SAEFKOW Scenic Painter RON THOMPSON Finance Director LUKAS VANDERLIP Sound Effect Coordinator LENA TEICHROEB Accounting Officer CHARLOTTE WAGNER Wardrobe SUSAN THOMPSON Accounting Assistant CATRINA CROWE Marketing & Communications Director FRANKIE KNIGHT Digital Media Coordinator VENUE SERVICES SUZAN GOGUEN Growth & Engagement Director SHEVAUN FORTUNE Venue Services Director ROGER DOWNIE Fund Development Manager MICHELLE CHABASSOL Venue Services ALI WEBSTER Special Events Manager Coordinator SARAH BLUMEL Fund Development Coordinator ALLISON BREGOLISS Volunteer Coordinator MORGAN BENEDICT House Manager PRODUCTION House Staff: DAWN BERGSTROM Producer AMANDA BREUER, NICOLLE DUPONT, BILL CHABASSOL Production Manager MAXWELL GALLAGHER, BERT KEEPER, GIN MAY Technical Director JAKOB KOPYTKO, KELLY MCCALLUM, BRIAN ST-AMAND Sagebrush Technical Director LIZ SPIVEY PAUL CUTHBERT Sagebrush Assistant Technical Director Kamloops Live! Box Office (KL!BO) LIAM BEFURT Associate Technical Director Representatives: CINDY WIEBE Head of Wardrobe KORY CUDMORE, MAXWELL GALLAGHER, RORY LYNCH Head of Scenic Carpentry JANE HARESTAD, JAKOB KOPYTKO, ANGELA FRYE Head of Properties GRACE LABOSSIERE, KELLY MCCALLUM, SELENA “TWITCH” TOBIN Intern Production Manager/ STEPHANIE MONIUK, GRAYSON Technical Director NORSWORTHY RYAN PINETTE Production Assistant TIM RODGERS President David Ross † Anne Manson * GRANT CHU Past President Tom Kerr ‡ Maureen Marshall * LORI BREGOLISS Judge T.W. Shupe § Lanni Shupe * MARILYN CROSSEN D. Michael Dobbin * BOARD BEVERLEY DESANTIS Peggy Gilmour * § Honorary Life Chairman WESLEY ECCLESTON Francis Barnett * * Honorary Life Member †Honorary Life Artistic Producer SHARON FRISSELL Mike Latta * ‡ Founding Artistic Director GORDON MILLER CHRYSTIE STEWART ANDERSON’S SEWING CENTRE EPIC INDUSTRIES SPECIAL FABRICLAND HILLTOP BARBER SHOP KENNELL’S SHOES e e Music is Mad Where th .net THANKS JENI FABIAN-PEARSON dingst udio .perrysrecor www ops LAURIE HARDER Stree t Kamlo 711 Seymour 87 2 9 GREG KLOHN el: 5 - 82 8 - T 2 0 .net JAKOB KOPYTKO dperry7@telus PAT OWEN JILL RIBEN JENNIE WIEBE THE FAMILIES OF OUR YOUNG PERFORMERS BRAVO! TO OUR DONORS Western Canada Theatre gratefully acknowledges the following government agencies, corporations, foundations, and individuals for their generous contributions through sponsorships and/or charitable donations. We thank everyone who plays their important part in helping us to bring the highest quality of work to the broadest possible audience. Listings based on annual contributions, September 1, 2018 to October 31, 2019. FUNDERS DIAMOND COMPANIONS: Francis & Helen Barnett The City of Kamloops $10,000+ Evelyn Baziuk Canada Council for the Arts Michael E. Black and the Late Deanna Bell Department of Canadian Heritage Denise E.L. Fortier R.C. Bidnell & K. Cousins Canada Cultural Spaces Fund In Honour of Helen Barnett’s Christine Bilbey Government of Canada Birthday Richard & Fearon Blair The Province of BC Jack & Pauline Braaksma PLATINUM PATRONS: $5,000- British Columbia Arts Council Mavis Chalmers $9,999 Raymond & Toshi Chatelin FOUNDATIONS Rae E Nixon Ken & Brenda Christian BC Interior Community Foundation Margaret Chrumka RBC Emerging Artists Project GOLD PATRONS: $3,500-$4,999 Lois Crown The Hamber Foundation The Bostock and Fallis Families of Monte Creek Heritage Fund Fred & Helen Cunningham PRESENTING PARTNER Kathy & Sinclair Dalgleish Kelson Group, Ron & Rae Fawcett SILVER PATRONS: $2,000-$3,499 Ian Dalgleish & Melisa Hunter Roland & Anne Neave Roxanne Dauncey SEASON SPONSORS Peter H Baron Dan & Denise Douglas CFJC TV COPPER PATRONS: $750-$1,999 David & Laura Farrow Home Hardware Glen & Sara Farrow Kamloops This Week Bill Adams Hugh & Marilyn Fallis Jim & Joan Rosemary Gordon Stone Hazell & Company Bonnie Green Wayside Guy & Jeanine Parker Edith Pletzer Rosemary Hibbard MAINSTAGE SERIES SPONSOR Kim Senklip Harvey Lois K. 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